TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2016) - North Sea Energy Inc. ("NSE" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NUK) is pleased to announce that though its wholly owned subsidiary, North Sea Energy (UK NO2) Limited ("NSE2"), is a party to a 'Bottom Hole Contribution Agreement' between Statoil (U.K.) Limited ("Statoil") and Premier Oil UK Limited ("Premier"), in its capacity as the P.1943 Operator as agent for the P.1943 Group in respect of the 13/25 A Bagpuss well ("the Well").

Statoil will pay up to US$260,000 for data recovered from drilling and up to an additional US$175,000 for data from testing of the Bagpuss well under certain conditions. The initial amount is to be paid for the well data while drilling the Well and the subsequent amount for testing data if applicable. NSE2 is to receive payment for this data in proportion to its 15% working interest in the Bagpuss Licence P.1943.

About NSE:

The Company, founded in February 2007, is a UK focused oil and gas exploration and appraisal company quoted on the TSX-V. NSE, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds two high impact opportunities in the UK North Sea. These opportunities are the Bagpuss and Blofeld prospects located in blocks 13/24c and 13/25 of the UKCS.

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